MSY Uses the results a Maximum Sustainable Yield search to set Biomass limit, Biomass base and F max. for the target fishing mortalities

Group Evaluation of model runs has not been implemented yet so setting of reference levels has no effect

Biomass lower Lower biomass limit

Biomass upper Upper biomass limit

Catch lower Lower catch limit on a group

Catch upper Upper catch limit on a group

Fleet

Lower Lower catch limit by a fleet

Upper Upper catch limit by a fleet

Input regulatory Sets inputs used for the fisheries regulations

Regulatory option Sets how the effort of a fleet will be regulated

Max effortNot implemented at this time. Caps the effort of a fleet no matter what regulatory option has been chosen

Not used No regulation will be used for this fleet

EffortWarning has not been tested or validated. Effort is regulated by computing target fishing mortality using Biomass limit, Biomass base and F max. from estimated biomass. If target fishing mortality exceeds achieved fishing mortality then fishing effort is scaled back.

Weakest Stock quota Quota for the year is computed from Biomass limit, Biomass base and F Max using estimated biomass. Effort is regulated if any catch (landings + discards) on a group exceeds its quota.

Strongest stock + discards quota Quota for the year is computed from Biomass limit, Biomass base and F Max using estimated biomass. Effort is regulated if landings on the strongest stock exceed the quota. Bycatch on other stocks is discarded.

Selective fishing quotastill needs explanation

Fleet Quotas Quota by group and fleet used to compute fleet share of quota on a group.

Fixed escapement Sets fixed escapement biomass of a group. If this value is set then the quota for the year is computed as [estimated biomass] - [fix escapement] instead of using the target fishing mortality parameters.

Outputs

Run MSE Run the Management Strategy Evaluation.

Effort and regulatory options Options used to set how or if the fishery is regulated during the current evaluation.

Predict effort(fleet size dynamics) regulate using quotas Effort for the year is predicted by Ecosim using the Fleet/effort dynamics model. The fishing effort is then regulated according to the target fishing mortality and the options selected in the Regulatory options dialogue.

Ecosim effort regulate using quotas Ecosim is run using effort from the current scenario. The fishing effort is then regulated according to the target fishing mortality and the options selected in the Regulatory options dialogue.

No regulations evaluate current Ecosim scenario Ecosim is run using effort from the current scenario. No attempt is made to regulate the fishing effort. This option is used to evaluate the current Ecosim scenario.

Ecosim scenario options Option on how perturbation are implemented when the No regulations evaluate current Ecosim scenario option is in effect.